Utensils for the Incense Ceremony, “Incense Master” (Kōgiki), from the series An Array of Artisans

Woodblock print depicts various objects on a plain background. A rectangular wooden box with four identical dark floral patterns sits on top of a cylindrical object covered with a fabric that has a brown background and pink and blue flowers. The fabric-covered object rests on a low wooden stand. A white porcelain vase with blue designs sits on a small square wooden platform. The vase features a wide mouth and a narrow base. To the right of the vase, a gray metal container holds several long, thin objects that resemble incense sticks or tools, with a small, rounded object on top. The background is off-white with some darker areas and features several vertical and one horizontal lines of Japanese text.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1810s
Medium: Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 599 × 446 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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